References to a supreme Being are common in American culture. Even the nation’s currency proclaims, “In God We Trust.” How did this come to be?

From ancient empires to modern totalitarian and democratic governments, religious elements have been present in all the world’s political systems.

The apparent discovery of a theorized God particle builds confidence in science’s Standard Model of the universe and may lead to greater discoveries.

Insight Video: What most 21st-century Christians believe and do differs greatly from what the early New Testament Church taught and practiced.

In this review, Vision looks at three books focusing on the cognitive tricks employed by the brain as it works to preserve our cherished beliefs and self-deceptions.

Unless we understand the forces at work from the very beginning of the Christian Era, we simply cannot put the rest of church history in its proper context.

The chronic misuse and abuse of medicines is a growing global problem. Is there a root cause, and does the problem have a solution?

The world doesn’t seem much closer to attaining its sustainability goals. Will Rio+20 produce the results they’re hoping for?

It is commonly said that the Bible can be divided into thirds: history, instruction and prophecy.

How much say should people have in determining the circumstances of their demise? Is ultimate personal autonomy, even in death, the most important aspect of life?

Is anything really free? Whatever it is, it costs someone somewhere something. What does the Bible say about the subject of giving?

Insight Video: There is no question that life has speeded up in recent years. We long ago entered the information age, but can we continue to endlessly process more and more?

World peace has eluded humankind for millennia. One proposal now on the table aims for world peace by 2048. Will it be any more successful than its predecessors?

Is sleep all that we need to recharge our batteries? Or do we need a deeper source of renewal?

Ignoring economic icebergs in pursuit of limitless growth is foolish. Like the Titanic, this ship is not unsinkable.

Easter is considered one of the oldest and most sacred Christian holidays, but what do rabbits and eggs have to do with the celebration?

As the earth’s population hits 7 billion, three newly released books describe the challenges that lie ahead, each addressing relevant issues from a different perspective.

Every culture, tribe and religion seems to have its own story about the origins of life and of the universe itself. Today scientists hope to bridge the divides with a unifying story of their own.

The earth seems to have been built specifically with us—all of humankind—in mind.